U.S. embassy draws about 1,000 party-goers to Fourth of July bash

By Shruti ShekarJul. 9, 2018

Despite threats of a boycott, many Canadian politicos showed up to the party. 'We should come here. We donâ€™t have control over what the U.S. does or does not do; we only have control of how we present ourselves,' said Senator Michael MacDonald.

U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft raises a glass of bourbon at the 4th of July party last Wednesday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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Despite some threats of a boycott, U.S. ambassador Kelly Craft's Fourth of July partyÂ drew in MPs, ministers, and journalists among the roughly 1,000 guests who attended. The guest list for the party had been pared down to about 1,000 invitees, The National Post reported, citing sources outside the U.S. embassy. In previous years it often included between 3,000 and 5,000 people. The party began later than usual, at 7 p.m., but the scorching, humid weather still had guests

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